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Multiple failures led to ambush of American soldiers in Niger, investigation shows
iStock/Thinkstock(NIGER, Nigeria) — An exhaustive U.S. military investigation into the deaths of four American soldiers in a deadly ISIS ambush in Niger last October found that their mission had been approved without proper authorities and [Read More…]

Generally quiet week for U.S. export sales
The USDA soybean meal exports for the week ending May 3rd notched a new marketing year low, while combined old and new crop corn, soybean, soybean oil, and wheat sales were generally towards the [Read More…]

Corteva announces new seed strategy
Corteva Agriscience, the ag division of DowDuPont, has announced a new seed strategy for the U.S. Corteva will keep five regional brands—Dairyland Seed, Hoegemeyer, NuTech, Seed Consultants and Terral. Five other regional seed brands will [Read More…]

Another step forward for Texas Tech’s veterinary college
Texas Tech University’s plans for a new veterinary college—the first new veterinary school in the U.S. in 40 years—took another step forward this week. The Amarillo City Council approved a 69-million dollar funding plan to [Read More…]

92-year-old set to become world’s oldest elected leader in Malaysia
Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images(KUALA LUMPAR, Malaysia) — A 92-year-old man is poised to become the oldest elected leader in the world when he is sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister on Thursday. Mahathir Mohamad [Read More…]

North Korean media take softer tone as world awaits Kim-Trump summit
KCTV(PYONGYANG, North Korea) — Even as North Korea prepares for the upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, Pyongyang’s state media are still out to prove that the regime isn’t giving in [Read More…]

Trump to meet Kim Jong Un in Singapore for summit
Chris Kleponis/Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Thursday that a highly anticipated meeting with Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12. “The highly anticipated meeting between Kim [Read More…]

Trump to discuss SNAP work requirements, Farm Bill in White House meeting
President Trump is expected to discuss the Farm Bill with House Ag Chairman Mike Conaway and Senate Ag Chairman Pat Roberts today at the White House. There have been reports that Trump will only support [Read More…]

USDA’s proposed rule offers options for bioengineered food that should be disclosed
The USDA is seeking public comment on the long-awaited proposed rule for food labels containing genetically modified ingredients. However, the proposal would label the food as bioengineered, not GMO. Ryan Findlay, the CEO of the [Read More…]

USDA hosts event to address food waste
It’s estimated that about 40 percent of food in the US goes uneaten. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a roundtable in DC this week to address the problem and discuss possible solutions. Some food waste [Read More…]

Tom Brokaw accuser says not all sexual harassers ‘look and act like Harvey Weinstein’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Allegations of sexual misconduct against television news icon Tom Brokaw, a figure whom so many families welcomed into their living rooms on a nightly basis for decades, shocked the nation last [Read More…]

Federal agency to investigate Tesla crash, fire that killed two Florida teens
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate a deadly Tesla crash and fire that killed two Florida high school students, the agency said. Barrett Riley and Edgar Monserratt, both seniors, were [Read More…]

Seeing released prisoners from North Korea ‘one of the greatest joys of my life,’ Pence says
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — On the heels of North Korea’s release of three American citizens, Vice President Mike Pence touted Donald Trump’s leadership in the negotiation process. Pence told ABC News’ Johnathan Karl in an interview [Read More…]

Risk of severe weather stretches across upper US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A risk of severe storms on Thursday stretches from Wyoming all the way to New Jersey. In Wisconsin on Wednesday, two tornadoes were reported. More than 40 damaging storms were reported [Read More…]

Virginia hotel worker fired after calling black customer ‘monkey’
WVEC-TV(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — A white hotel clerk in Southern Virginia was fired this week after video surfaced showing that he called a black customer a “f–king monkey.” Country Inn & Suites by Radisson in [Read More…]

Yale responds after white student calls police on napping black student
Michael Marsland/Yale University(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — A Yale dean said the Ivy League university needs to work at becoming “truly inclusive” after a white student called police on a black classmate who had fallen asleep [Read More…]

This Toy Story plane is to infinity and beyond
Disney(ORLANDO) — This Toy Story plane is #familytravelgoals. As we hold our collective breath waiting for Toy Story Land to open at Walt Disney World Resort — which opens June 30 — fans of the [Read More…]

Nebraska cattleman scales back his cow herd
Galen Frenzen and his son operate a cattle ranching and farming operation near Fullerton, Nebraska. Their operation includes seedstock Angus and Polled Hereford cattle, as well as both fall and spring-calving herds. Frenzen says they [Read More…]

American prisoners freed by North Korea meet with Donald Trump
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.) — Three American prisoners just freed from North Korea met with President Donald Trump early Thursday morning after landing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The three men — [Read More…]

Three Americans held by North Korea back in US, Trump soon to announce summit details
iStock/Thinkstock(PYONGYANG, North Korea) — President Trump said he will announce the time and place for his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un “within three days.” While Trump did not reveal where the meeting will be, [Read More…]